Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-26


in reputation than VIC have gone" He
next claimed that night sessions were not
suitable for the consideration OF this
important matter, because there might
be empty seats. lie thought tfar more
proper for the Committee on Finance
10 take this question than any other
body not recognized by the rules of the
Senate.
NIGHT SESSION ORDERED.
Mr. Ellyson rose to advocate the
adoption Of his resolution, and in be-
ginning said that what Mr.. Wickham
had said was but an argument in favor
of the night session. Mr.. Wickham
asked if it was not intended that this
matter should be discussed in another
body before it came to the Senate, to
which Mr.. Ellyson replied: "If it is
another body, it is an indefinite and I'M
known body" Continuing, Mr.. Ely
son said he thought the night meeting
ought to be held; that other important
matters had been considered at night
sessions, and therefore he could see no
good reason why this matter should not
be taken up.
Mr.. Koiner | understand, sir, that
the design Of thismeeting is to consider
a proposition which will be presented
doubtless at the meeting 10 formulate a
response to these people (the bondhold-
ers), and not tomake any proposition of
settlement whatever.
Mr.. Wickham: Does my friend pro-
pose to so formulate en- answer to that
message (the cablegram from the bond
holders) as to induce these people to n
belief that We will in any way accept
their terms before sending their repre-
scntatives here? Are you going to
give them square answer or decep-
tive answer which will bring them
here?
Mr.. Koiner: That is n question for
us TO decide. We want to present a
paper for your consideration. We are
now in the midst of the calendar con-
sidering other subjects, and could not
consider the matter now without q sus
pension of the rules.
Mr.. Wickham suggested that the
rules be suspended. He was ready to
vote for a suspension and to meet the
subject squarely.
Several gentlemen advocated the
adoption of the resolution, which was
adopted 10y strict party vote, Mr..
Blackstone only voting with the Re
publicans in the negative.
OTHER DEBT MATTERS.
Mr.. Causey offered the following,
which, after brief discussion, was de-
featcd
Rcsoired That that portion Of the Governors
message relating 20 the public debt be made
the special ordor Tor Monday next al o'clock.
Rejected.
Mr.. Mcdonald introduced the fol-
lowing, which under the rules lies over
one day:
Resoircd, That the Governor of Virginia be re-
qucstod 10 ascertain, bycablegran or otherwise,
the name Of the person or persons and the
amounts represented by each OF said person or
persons Of the Virginia State bonds held by the
Of English bondholders as repre-
sentod by their chairman, signed Bouyerie in
the capieRram TO his EXcellency the Governor
Of Virginia.
HIRE OF CoSvICTs.
Mr. Diggs introduced the following,
which under the rules lies over one
day:
Whereas petitions have been presented TO
this General Assembly praying the abolition OF
convict labor in the manufacture Of certain
goods md merchandise that compete in The
markets with the product Of free labor; and
the contracts under which the convict
labor II so supplied were all executed, not by
the present authorities, but were entered into
in tho year 1896, and prior TO that time by
the then Superintendent Of the Penitentisry,
and approved by the then Governor Of the
State, for term extending beyond tho ofricial
torn OF said Superintendent and said Gov
error; and whereas said contracts 30 executed
by the preceding administration are not be-
leved 10 be legal and binding upon the pres
ent authorities: therefore be IL
ReSOired dBe Senate and House Of Delegates
That the Governor and Attorney
General be reduestod 10 take stops to test the
legality and binding. force Of said contracts,
and 10 annul the same II il be practicable.
This Joint resolution shall be in force from
It's passage
DELAY ~ PRINTING.
On motion of Mr. HeatOn
Resolved, That the Committee on Public Print
ing be required 90 inquire into aud report upon
the c6uso of the delay In the printing ordered
al This session, and tho means Of facilitating
and fastening the same.
DELINQUENT TAXES.
Mr.. Stubbs presented joint resolu-
ton permitting the landowners of
Mathews county to have their lands
relieved from delinquent taxes, as pro-
vided in the Acts of 1SS5-'SG.
Lies over one day under the rules.
AFTER JUDGE LATHAM.
Mr. Rhea offered the following pre-
amble and resolution and the accompa-
nying memorial:
Whereas Frank G.. Buflln did on the I7th day
OF March, 1857, present 20 the Senate Of Nir-
ginia a certain memorial containing charges
and specifications rs. Charles +. Latham, judge
Of the city Of LynChburc, inconsistent with the
HIGH judicial position he occupies, and which,
II not inquired into by this General Assembly,
must reflect iuiuriOusly upon the dignity
and purity of both the legislative and
judicial branches Of the government; and,
whereas, from information and belief said
Frank G.. Buf1ln further charges that said
Charles p. Latham. judge Of the Cor
poration Court Cf Lynchburg, is utterly
20 M tho position of judge afore-
said, ard also that said Latham Is guilty of i'm
propor conduct in the formation OF grand and
petit juries In his said court, aud that also said
atham has been guilty Of improper conduct in
the appointment OF city treasurer OF the city OF
LynchbuIg In place OF V. g. Huntington, VINO
was elected and failed 10 give bond; and
whereas this petitioner IL informed that there
are divers and sundry other causes for the re-
moyal Of said Latham, Judge Re aforesaid,
which will come to light on an investigation,
&c, &c: therefore
Resolved That it is due alike the judiciary OF
this state, TO the members Of this General As
sembly. and those whom they represent that
the truth or islsity Of statements concerning
said Latham he inquired into and the facts be
reported TO this General Assembly.
= That n special committee of five be np-
pointed TO investigate the subject and that they
he hereby authorized 70 send for persons and
papers.
g That said first memorial and that these
additional charges this day filed by said Frank
g. Rufln on information and belief as causes
for removal OF said Charles II. Latham, Judge
a. aforesaid. be entered on the Journal OF the
Senate, and that a copy Of both indictments be
transmitted to tho House OF Delegates and en-
tered on its journal; that a copy OF both and
all charges be furnished said Latham. and
also a copy Of these resolutions DO furnished
him. the said Latham, judge aforesaid, forth
with, together with notice OF the fact, and
time set for the consideration Of said charges
by the General Assembly at lea I twenty days
thereof, as provided by the Constitution aud
lave Of Virginia In such cases mado and pro-
yideG.
COLONEL RUPPiN's MEMORIAL.
Whereas from information and belief /,
Frank g. Runin, On addition to the charges
contained 10 the memorial dated on the 18Th
Of March, 1857 doth further charge that
Charles Y. Latham, Judge OF the Corporation
Court OF Lynchburg, IL utterly incompetent 10
on the position Of judge aforesaid, and also
that said Latham Is guilty OF improper conduct
In The formation Of grand aad petit iuries In
his said court, aud that also said Latham has
been guilty OF improper conduct In the APP
OF CITY Treasurer Of the city OF
isnchbarg In tho place Of Y. G. Dunning-
on. who was elected and failed to give bond
snd whereas !. Frank q. Rufiin, am informed
hat there are divers and sundry other cause for